Top El Reno Venues

• Spaces for 425 Guests

Since opening in 1911, The Skirvin has stood as a landmark in downtown Oklahoma City, pairing historic architectural details with modern comfort across its guest rooms and event spaces. The hotel offers 18,500 square feet of event space, including the Grand Ballroom, Venetian Room, Centennial Ballroom, Continental Room, and Crystal Room, and can host anything from an intimate ceremony to a large-scale celebration. Guests can also explore the hotel's history through an on-site gallery and artifact museum that traces the Skirvin story across more than a century. For dining, Perle Mesta is led by James Beard award-winning Chef Andrew Black, while the Red Piano Lounge on the first floor offers crafted cocktails, refined bites, and live music. Located at One Park Avenue in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, The Skirvin combines its storied past with contemporary amenities, making it a distinctive setting for weddings, galas, and private events.

• Spaces for 72-260 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 3 Event Spaces

Vast is a wedding and event venue set on the 49th and 50th floors of The Devon Tower in downtown Oklahoma City, more than 700 feet above the city, offering panoramic views of the skyline. Founded in 2012, the restaurant and event space combines fine dining with contemporary event spaces suited to weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, and bridal luncheons. The venue offers ten total rooms across its two floors, ranging from intimate spaces for as few as 10 guests to the Infinity Room, which holds up to 240 for larger receptions. The Skylight Room accommodates up to 104 guests, and the combined Summit/Vista space holds up to 72, giving couples a range of room sizes to match their guest list. All catering is provided in-house by Vast's culinary team, led by Executive Chef Jonas Favela, and wedding packages include tables, chairs, black or white linens, dinnerware, a dance floor, and a stage. Vast has earned the AAA Four Diamond award and recognition from OpenTable as one of the most scenic restaurants in Oklahoma. Its sister property, the Colcord Hotel, sits next door with indoor walkway access for guest room blocks.

• Spaces for 30-1,000 Guests
• 8 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Event Spaces
• 10 Total Spaces

Myriad Botanical Gardens occupies 15 acres in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, near the Oklahoma City National Memorial, Scissortail Park, and the Museum of Art. At its center stands the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory, a tropical botanical wonderland recently reimagined through an $11 million renovation. Surrounding it, formal and natural gardens, terraced lakes, and open lawns give couples and event hosts a wide range of settings to choose from, all under one address. For weddings and private events, the Gardens offers more than a dozen distinct venues, from the intimate Tanenbaum Reflection Garden and Crystal Bridge Conservatory to the sweeping, nearly one-acre Devon Lawn and Bandshell. The Park House Event Center pairs natural light and panoramic garden views with proximity to the Conservatory's nighttime glow, while lakeside spots like the East and West Lower Lake and the Water Stage set ceremonies against waterfalls, terraced hillsides, and swimming waterfowl. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Myriad Botanical Gardens directs rental proceeds toward maintaining its gardens and funding free educational, recreational, and cultural programming for the Oklahoma City community. An on-site Event Coordinator supports setup, teardown, and logistics for every rental, and renters can choose from the Gardens' preferred caterer list to help bring their event together.

• Spaces for 20-450 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 1 Event Space
• 4 Meeting Spaces

Originally constructed in 1910 as Oklahoma City's first skyscraper, Colcord Hotel has been reimagined into a boutique hotel that pairs its original Sullivan-style architecture with modern amenities. Marble columns and vintage elevator doors carry through from the building's early days, giving the hotel's event spaces a distinct historic character in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. The hotel's meeting and event rooms range from the Wright Room, suited to board meetings and small dinners, up to the Terrace Room, a 2,400-square-foot space with a private balcony and views of the Myriad Botanical Gardens for large indoor events. For weddings, celebrations can extend beyond the hotel itself to VAST Event Venues on the 49th and 50th floors of the neighboring Devon Energy Center, which offers roughly 15,000 square feet across ten venues with panoramic views of the city. Colcord Hotel also houses FLINT and VAST restaurants, giving couples and event planners an on-site option for rehearsal dinners and catering. Additional amenities include a business center, valet parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a dedicated event planning staff.

• Spaces for 200-500 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 2 Total Spaces

The Harn Homestead is a historic outdoor museum in downtown Oklahoma City, preserving the 1904 Victorian Queen Anne home built by William and Alice Harn along with five other historic buildings on the family's original territorial-era homestead. The property's mix of period architecture, century-old trees, and open grounds gives it the feel of a working piece of Oklahoma history rather than a built-for-purpose event space. For private events, the grounds accommodate up to 200 guests, with tables and chairs for that number included in rental packages. Couples can marry beneath the gazebo or under the property's mature trees, then move celebrations into the Victorian home or the two-story Event Barn, a 3,000-square-foot rock-and-cedar structure that seats 200 for dinner and holds up to 500 for receptions, with room for as many as 1,500 across the outdoor grounds. The barn is climate-controlled, with overhead heating and Portacoolers, and its north and south doors open to connect indoor and outdoor entertaining space. Beyond weddings, the Harn Homestead hosts corporate, civic, and fundraising events, memorial services, and seasonal programming, alongside its ongoing work as a museum offering guided tours and field-trip education about Oklahoma's territorial past.

• Spaces for 800 Guests

The Oklahoma History Center offers a striking backdrop for events, set alongside the museum's collections in Oklahoma City with views of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Its signature space, the Devon Great Hall, is designed for evening events, with polished hardwood floors, granite accents, and an 80-foot floor-to-ceiling glass atrium overlooking the Capitol — all beneath a suspended replica of Wiley Post's Winnie Mae airplane. For meetings and presentations, the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery is outfitted with rich wood walls, granite highlights, a built-in stage, a rear-projection screen, wireless audio, remote-controlled video, and variable lighting, with the flexibility to seat groups banquet-, theater-, or lecture-style. Additional event settings include the Cooper and Gladys West Atrium Wing and Gallery, the Atrium Bridge, the Rhonda and David Walters Plaza with its Colonial Dames Fountain, and the East Terrace, home to Harold T. Holden's sculpture Monarch at Rest. The venue hosts weddings, receptions, banquets, holiday parties, seminars, trade shows, and fundraisers, among other gatherings. Rental fees include setup, staffing, security, maintenance, and audio/visual equipment, and the venue can provide a preferred catering list or approve outside catering for an additional fee. Discounts are available for government and non-profit organizations.

• Spaces for 130-260 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Waterfront

The Devon Boathouse sits along the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City's Boathouse District, its glass and polycarbonate walls forming a striking angular silhouette against the downtown skyline. Owned by Oklahoma City University, the building is flooded with natural light and offers sweeping views of the river from its two-story boat bay and the Ann Lacy Event Center. The venue's two levels of event space, the Ann Lacy Event Room and the Second Floor Viewing Room, suit weddings, receptions, business meetings, and seminars of varying sizes, with the full building able to hold up to 450 guests standing. An expansive outdoor deck extends the space for ceremonies and cocktail hours, while a large catering kitchen and a complete sound system support events without additional rentals.

• Spaces for 125 Guests

Clauren Ridge Vineyard & Winery is a working vineyard and winery in Edmond, Oklahoma, set on 10 acres of producing grapevines. Founded more than 20 years ago by Thomas and Kim Ingmire, the estate handles every step of winemaking on-site, from growth and harvest through fermentation and bottling, and opened to the public in 2012. Its aesthetic draws on the wine regions of California and France, paired with the natural landscape of rural Oklahoma. For weddings and private events, the property offers both a vineyard ceremony setting, framed by a pergola, bridge, and pond, and an indoor reception space inside the winery, where fermentation tanks, a wine cellar backdrop, and wooden doors give the room its rustic character. The indoor space is temperature-controlled, allowing events to move inside in case of weather. Couples booking a wedding work with a dedicated venue coordinator who manages vendor coordination and event-day logistics, and the venue's Full-Service Wedding Package includes tables, chairs, plates, stemware, linens, and custom floral arrangements. Beyond weddings, the venue also hosts anniversaries, engagements, birthdays, and holiday gatherings, alongside its regular wine tastings and pairings.

• Spaces for 24-200 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 8 Outdoor Spaces
• 10 Total Spaces

The U.S. National Whitewater Center sits on a 1,300-acre campus along the Catawba River in Charlotte, North Carolina, built around the world's largest man-made whitewater river. The outdoor recreation destination doubles as an event venue, pairing more than 40 outdoor activities — rafting, zip-lining, and team-building courses among them — with a range of indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private events. Couples can marry at South Ridge, a forest amphitheater with hand-crafted wooden seating atop the gorge, or in the timber-frame Overlook Barn, which overlooks the whitewater river from decks on both levels. The Wharf, a 150-year-old barn with a stone fireplace, and Ridge Pavilion, an open-air space with farm tables and its own fireplace, offer additional settings for receptions and events. Conference rooms and the North Conference Center provide climate-controlled indoor space for meetings and corporate functions. Full-day rentals include day passes, farm table seating, complimentary parking, and a microphone and PA system, with an onsite culinary team providing catering and beer and wine service for private events.

• Spaces for 48-50 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Waterfront

The Chesapeake Finish Line Tower rises above the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City's Boathouse District, its four levels offering panoramic views of the river and downtown skyline. Designed around the district's rowing and paddlesports culture, the tower houses timing technology on its second floor and event space on the levels above and below it. The first and third floor spaces suit small meetings and gatherings, each with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river, a wall-mounted digital screen, and Wi-Fi. At the top of the tower, the fourth floor event space offers 360-degree views of the river and the OKC skyline, making it a setting for bridal events, social gatherings, and planning retreats. It comes with a built-in serving counter and refrigerator, along with white armchairs, round and rectangular tables, a podium, a wall-mounted digital screen, and a mobile television. For outdoor gatherings, the adjacent Finish Line pavilion offers a patio with a fire pit and terraced seating right along the finish line, suited to small cocktail parties or informal gatherings.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

Opened in 2006 as the first structure on the newly revitalized Oklahoma River, the Chesapeake Boathouse anchors Oklahoma City's Boathouse District. Designed by architect Rand Elliott and funded primarily by Chesapeake Energy Corporation, the building's translucent polycarbonate walls give it the profile of a sleek rowing shell, creating a dramatic glow above the river after dark. A reflecting pool marks the entrance, lit by sixteen columns of light representing oars. Inside, an event room looks out through a 62-foot window onto the boathouse's boat bays, which hold up to 124 rowing shells, while a separate panoramic 24-foot glass wall frames views of the deck, river, and reflecting pool. The building is designated an Oklahoma Centennial Project and remains the community boathouse for the district. As part of the Boathouse District, the Chesapeake Boathouse sits alongside the other iconic boathouses along the Oklahoma River, with the district's private events team coordinating gatherings that range from intimate cocktail parties to larger celebrations against the backdrop of downtown Oklahoma City.

• Spaces for 160 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Art Gallery
• 1 Waterfront

The University of Central Oklahoma Boathouse sits on the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City's Boathouse District, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame the water for weddings, receptions, business meetings, and other private gatherings. Originally opened in April 2015 as the CHK|Central Boathouse before being renamed in 2021, the building serves as the home facility for UCO's women's rowing team while also housing a live music venue and an art gallery, blending athletic and artistic programming along the riverfront. Private event space at the boathouse comes furnished with black chairs, round and rectangular tables, and bistro tables, and includes a built-in stage, podium, and green room with private bathroom access for wedding parties. A large catering prep room and A/V equipment — projector and screen, handheld and lapel microphones, and acoustics tuned for performance — round out the space, which accommodates up to 160 guests.

• Spaces for 100-500 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

Set on 13 acres in the heart of Oklahoma City, Coles Garden began in 2001 as a statue museum, when founders Allen and Susan Coles filled the grounds with monumental sculptures by American artists and antiquities gathered from around the world. As visitors came for the art, the property grew to include floral gardens and an indoor chapel, and it has since become a full wedding and event destination. The grounds still carry that original character, including historic gates sourced from Napoleon Bonaparte's chateau outside of Paris. Current owner Jenny Dotter took over in 2010 and modernized operations while preserving the property's collected charm. Today the venue offers both outdoor ceremony settings, including a koi pond and cascading waterfall framed by weeping willows and a secluded garden of manicured hedges, and indoor reception spaces with vaulted ceilings, chandeliers, and garden views, each accommodating up to 300 guests. A dedicated bridal suite and groom's lounge, tables and chairs for ceremonies and receptions, and an open vendor policy round out the offering, and couples can choose between indoor and outdoor settings as late as the day of the event.

• Spaces for 25-750 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 7 Meeting Spaces

Remington Park is a racing and casino venue in Oklahoma City's Adventure District, hosting weddings, receptions, banquets, and private events across a range of indoor spaces. Its wedding and event planners help design each celebration, from engagement parties through the reception, and the venue also offers a Luxury Suite Package for rehearsal dinners and bachelor or bachelorette gatherings. The property includes several event spaces of varying size, from the 4,500-square-foot Eclipse Dining Room and the expansive Track North Hall to smaller suites suited to more intimate gatherings. Its Executive Culinary Team provides catering for events, with menu options such as a prime rib buffet, hors d'oeuvres, and open bar service. Beyond its banquet and reception spaces, Remington Park is home to live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing across two seasons, along with an on-site casino, giving guests the option to build racing or gaming into their event.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oak Tree Country Club is designed as a family-centric private club anchored by two 18-hole championship golf courses by architect Pete Dye and the distinction of being the only private club in the Oklahoma City metro area with 36 holes of golf. It also features indoor/outdoor tennis and pickleball courts, an Olympic-size pool, a fitness center, multiple dining venues, and an events program that supports social gatherings of all kinds. The serene setting and broad amenity base make Oak Tree a well-rounded venue for recreation and celebration alike.

• Spaces for 320 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Edmund, Oklahoma's The Springs in Edmond is a gorgeous dining hall wedding location. This lovely property, located just a half-hour drive from Oklahoma City, offers a countryside hideaway for your special occasion while keeping close to the city. You and your guests will be able to enjoy magnificent vistas, stylish amenities, and acres of natural settings, making for an amazing event. The Springs in Edmond has a lovely mix of indoor and outdoor facilities that can be used for a variety of wedding festivities. The wooden pavilion, which is located amid one of the property's many manicured gardens, is the ideal location for a ceremony. You and your loved one can say your "I do's" in the open air while your family and friends watch from their chairs on the lush lawn. A canopy of trees, rolling hills, and natural elements give the ideal backdrop behind you. The covered portico is a great place for visitors to enjoy champagne while admiring the vista during cocktail hour. The charming stone bridge is the ideal location for your newlywed photographs. The banquet hall here can accommodate up to 9,000 square feet of rustic elegance for your main function. A romantic mood is created with hardwood flooring, exposed wooden beams, and glittering chandeliers. Natural wood covers the walls, creating a warm and inviting event space for up to 320 people. Get-ready rooms are also available at this venue, allowing bridal parties to prepare in comfort and luxury. Virtual tours of The Springs in Edmond allow couples to see the venue's splendor from the comfort of their own homes. Their wedding package includes a variety of services and event improvements to help you make the most of your special day. 15 hours of venue rental, tables and chairs, furniture setup, event cleanup, and more are included. A variety of wedding planning resources are also provided, as well as two complimentary engagement picture sessions at the venue. Couples are free to bring their own suppliers to this location to serve their wedding reception.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Located on the second floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, the Beaird Lounge is a formal gathering space often called the union's living room. The Gothic-style building dates back more than 95 years, and the lounge itself carries that historic character through plush oversized chairs and sofas, a brick fireplace, vintage lamps, and a baby grand piano. With over 5,300 square feet of formal space, the Beaird Lounge accommodates up to 200 guests for a reception, making it a fitting choice for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and other celebrations that call for a warm, furnished setting rather than a traditional ballroom. As one of the Oklahoma Memorial Union's premium event spaces, it has access to the venue's in-house catering team and event lighting services, along with complimentary bridal suites for couples booking a ceremony.

• Spaces for 350-600 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Garden

The Courtyard is an outdoor event space at the Oklahoma Memorial Union, the University of Oklahoma's historic student union in Norman. Flanked by brick walls, the space is set with patio tables, umbrellas, and a fountain, and seats up to 350 guests for ceremonies and receptions. The Courtyard is one of several event spaces inside the collegiate Gothic-style Union building, which also houses the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, the Beaird Lounge, and a range of smaller meeting and dinner rooms across more than 25,000 square feet of event space. Weddings booked at the Union include complimentary bridal and groom suites, in-house uplighting for receptions, and full-service catering from the Union's own food service team.

• Spaces for 144-425 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Museums
• 3 Total Spaces

The Sam Noble Museum, the natural history museum of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, hosts weddings, receptions, banquets, and other private events among its collections and architecture. The museum's mission is to inspire minds to understand the world through collection-based research, interpretation, and education, and its facility rentals bring that setting to life after public hours. Event spaces range from the Great Hall, with soaring ceilings, terrazzo floors, and a built-in audio-visual system, to the adjoining Pleistocene Plaza, where a bronze mammoth sculpture and views of the south lawn set the scene for smaller gatherings or pre-event cocktail hours. The Kerr Auditorium offers a white maple interior and full presentation technology for lectures and meetings, while the Services Foyer's sandstone walls and granite desk suit intimate receptions or guest book displays. Wedding and reception packages include exclusive facility access with bridal suites, up to fifty round dining tables, a wireless microphone and projector system, on-site security and custodial staff, complimentary decor and risers, and an outdoor ceremony option on the lawn or patio. On-site event staff and a dedicated Facility Rentals Coordinator manage setup, takedown, and planning logistics throughout each event.

• Spaces for 350-600 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space

The Molly Shi Boren Ballroom sits inside the Oklahoma Memorial Union, a Gothic-style, 95-plus-year-old building on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. The 6,100-square-foot Ballroom features arched windows, shiny parquet floors, and antique chandeliers, with an adjoining outdoor terrace overlooking the courtyard that suits cocktail hour or a quiet moment between celebrations. It accommodates up to 350 guests seated (400 banquet-style) or 600 for a reception, making it a fit for both grand wedding receptions and large university galas. For ceremonies, couples can pair the Ballroom with the adjacent brick Courtyard, framed by fountains and formal topiary and set against the Union's ivy-covered facade. The Oklahoma Memorial Union has been named a Best of Weddings: Hall of Fame venue by The Knot, a distinction reserved for venues that have received the annual Best of Weddings recognition at least four times. The Union's in-house hospitality team provides full-service catering for events held in the Ballroom, and couples who book their ceremony at the Union receive complimentary suites for the bride and groom to get ready in before the celebration begins.